How to Build Up Your Classroom Library Without Breaking the Bank

<p class="p1">What are the best books to get for my classroom? How do I start a classroom library from scratch without spending all of my money?! These are questions that I get asked all the time in my work with beginning elementary teachers…and for good reason! I mean, holy cow, looking at a bunch of empty bookshelves is intimidating, and probably causing you to see dollar signs. So today, we're going to talk all about how you can build up your classroom library without breaking the bank.</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Show Notes: <a href= "https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-library" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-library</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Check out my list of Fantastic First Week of School Books: <a href= "https://www.drlorifriesen.com/first-week-of-school-books" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.drlorifriesen.com/first-week-of-school-books</a><br /> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/"><span class="s2">https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/</span></a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk):<br /> <a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk"><span class="s2"> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk</span></a> </span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Connect with Lori on Pinterest: <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/"><span class= "s2">https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/</span></a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Connect with Lori on Instagram:<br /> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk"><span class= "s2">https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1">If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so gr